Contributors

Andy Iddon

Co-Founder • Building Blocks (part of Dept)

Andy is a Principal Consultant at Building Blocks – a digital solutions agency based in the UK, USA and Spain. He co-founded the agency in 2007 and specialises in helping organisations understand how they can leverage current technologies to become more efficient, profitable and deliver contextually relevant digital solutions to their customers. Over the past...

Roman Tagoe

Head of Digital Content • Time Out

Roman is Head of Digital Content for Time Out. Based in their London office he‘s responsible for content strategy and delivery across their UK and US properties and works with the development team department on new product development and launches. Prior to joining Time Out he produced radio programmes and digital projects for the BBC,...

Dan Ulzhoefer

CEO • UI Centric

Dan is the CEO at UI Centric, a full-service technology company with an emphasis on creating intelligent multi-platform user experiences (UX). Over the past 15 years, Dan has worked with leading consumer and enterprise brands, in the UK and internationally, gaining invaluable insights into the challenges, opportunities and approach to delivering an effective UX. He...

Willem Challenger

Video Marketing Consultant EMEA

Willem is a highly experienced digital marketing executive, having worked at BBDO and Japan@UK prior to his role as a video marketing consultant at Brightcove. He is fluent in both German and Japanese and has combined these languages with his marketing skills by working on advertising campaigns for Mercedes Benz and introducing Japanese designers at...

Duncan Burbidge

CEO

Duncan Burbidge co-founded StreamAMG in 2001 and has led the company’s growth for 13 years. It is now the leading independent streaming media group in Europe and employs nearly 100 people.

Katie Evans

Account Manager • Adestra Ltd.

Having previous experience in advertising and publishing, Katie is now an Account Manager at Adestra, where she works with a diverse range of clients in industries including retail, travel, finance and publishing. She is passionate about working with Adestra clients to help them to achieve fantastic results, and helping them to evolve and progress their...

James Turnbull

Director • AA Digital (The AA)

James is an experienced digital marketer who’s spent 14 years working with some of the leading brands and digital agencies in the UK. Currently leading digital at The AA, he previously led transformation programmes at British Gas. “I’d like to think I’m a ‘positive agent of change’ that can move fast, create momentum through strong...

Simon Heyes

Founder

Simon is one of the Co-founders and Directors of 8 Million Stories (8MS). He began his digital career in 2004 with award-winning search agency bigmouthmedia, working on international projects for brands such as Clarks, Marriott Hotels and Etihad Airways. Simon is an early adopter of new technology and platforms, an advocate of transmedia storytelling and...

Dane Vallejo

Insight Consultant • Experian

Dane is an Insight Consultant at Experian Marketing Services. He is responsible for helping a number of clients, including Sky, Emirates and Barclays, to analyse their campaign and customer data. He also advises clients on channel reporting and analytics to help achieve strategic goals.

Dela Quist

CEO

Dela Quist is the founder and CEO of Alchemy Worx and Touchstone. Acquiring Alchemy Worx in 2001, he created the largest digital agency with a 100 per cent focus on email, with a diverse client portfolio including Tesco, Getty Images, and Kraft. In 2014, Alchemy Worx launched Touchstone, a suite of tools aimed at closing...

Andy Ho

Data Insight Manager

Andy is the Data Insight Manager at Communicator, having joined the team in 2014. With a comprehensive understanding of digital and email marketing, Andy recognises the challenges brands face in engaging with existing and new customers. Andy is responsible for providing insight and action across Communicator’s key business sectors including travel, retail, financial services and...

Tariq Slim

Head of Telco & Tech • Twitter

Tariq has over a decade of experience in digital and social advertising sales and business development. Currently leading strategic partnerships with telco and tech key accounts at Twitter, Tariq previously held roles at Facebook and Orange. Tariq has a passion for consulting brands to maximise their use of social platforms for marketing and business objectives...

Nick Greasley

Field Marketing Manager, EMEA

Nick is an experienced marketer with a background spanning broadcast, travel, software and agency marketing. At Brightcove he is responsible for driving marketing programmes across the UK, Central and Northern Europe to help companies implement video as part of their digital strategy.

Jim Mason

Executive Director Strategy & Insight • Razorfish

In January 2015 Jim transferred from the Razorfish Atlanta office to join the London team, whose clients include Lloyds Banking Group, McDonald’s UK and Unilever. Jim is a member of the senior leadership team and has established a consultancy practice to drive digital business transformation for leading companies. Jim has 18 years of professional experience...

Chris Mellish

Managing Partner • Blackbook London

Chris has over 20 years’ experience delivering digital solutions for some of the biggest brands in the world. His work has covered delivering large-scale digital platforms to award-winning creative campaigns. Before Black Book he was the CEO of Razorfish in the UK.